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Creep by Jennifer Hillier

7 reviews

ssarahbbeth's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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neverlandpages4's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

• This book was a WILD ride. As the title suggests, it’s very creepy. After reading jar of hearts a couple of months ago, I’ve been dying to read @jenniferhillierbooks ‘s entire backlist because literally all her books sound amazing. 

• Just like jar of hearts, I was hooked right from the start and couldn’t put it down! 

• There’s so much tension and suspense that it’s pretty much impossible to not read till the end to know what happens. 

• It’s narrated in third person, which I surprisingly liked and it switched to different characters which added a lot to the story. 

• Also, something I really appreciated about this book was how fast paced it was and how it keeps you entertained without dragging out obvious plot points. I find that with some other thrillers, the obvious twists would be dragged out till the end. While with this book, everything felt balanced. It gets straight to the point without getting boring. 

• Throughout the book, I was a bit disappointed that it wasn’t dropping little twists here and there like jar of hearts, however, the ending made up for that 100%. I was literally in SHOCK. I did not see that plot twist coming it was just so unexpected and it took me a while to process it. 

• There’s a sequel called Freak that I’ll have to read sometime soon because I felt like there were a few unanswered questions! 

• I’d highly recommend this to any thriller lovers (check trigger warnings though) and I can’t wait to read the rest of this author’s books!!! 
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clairebonney's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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julienicole1106's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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casuallyreadingx's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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onemorepagecrew's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 After reading three of Jennifer Hillier’s recent psychological thrillers, I knew I had to go back and read her first book, Creep.  She first published this novel in 2012 and it delivers on mystery, tension, and disturbing events – much like her more current works. 
 
In Creep, we meet Dr. Sheila Tao, a professor of psychology and an expert on human behavior, as she is ending an affair with her teaching assistant and marry a different man.  Ethan, her TA, does not take it well and the psychological games begin.  He’s threatening her career and her safety, but the scene quickly escalates past emotional abuse and into something much more unsettling.  
 
This was a solid thriller that kept me turning the pages.  In addition to the dynamic between Sheila and Ethan, there is a murder being solved and it adds to the notion that Ethan is not to be trusted.  Midway through the book I had an inkling about the ending, and it proved to be correct, but it did not detract from the tension or my engagement.  I think avid suspense readers will have at least a hunch on this one.  
 
If you decide to read this, I’d advise you to also order / place a hold on her next novel, Freak (Creep #2).  Creep ends in a place that gives you closure on this storyline, but it leaves you needing to know more about the characters.  When I closed Creep, I immediately started Freak and I’ll share more on it tomorrow. 
 
If you love Jennifer Hillier, I encourage you to go back and read her first novel.  For comparison, it’s the same pace and suspense level as Little Secrets.  It’s not quite as disturbing as Jar of Hearts, but it’s not easy reading either.  If you read it, DM me so we can chat! 
 
Content warnings: Addiction, Abduction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Infidelity, Stalking 
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soobooksalot's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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